Crime & Safety

1 Killed In Tampa Shooting, Gunman On The Run: Sheriff

Detectives are asking for the public's help identifying a person who shot and killed a man Tuesday afternoon in Tampa.

TAMPA, FL — Police have begun searching for a gunman who shot and killed an 18-year-old man Tuesday afternoon in Tampa.

The victim had been shot just before noon near the intersection of 52nd Street and 30th Avenue, according to Tampa police.

He died at a local hospital shortly after he arrived, detectives said.

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If you have any information that can help investigators with this case, call the Tampa Police Department at 813-231-6130.

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